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For adults, 5 ml of blood taken into a narrow gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit) Storage/transport Send at ambient temperature to the
This test is performed at NHSBT, Bristol, Filton H&I Request Form (3E) - Granulocyte Immunology Sample requirements Adult Serum tube - 6mL Infant 2 mL
Sample requirements For adults, 5 ml of blood taken into a narrow plain gold top gel tube. Storage/transport Do not store.
Results 19 patients prescribed tolvaptan were identified at various stages of CKD 2 to 3b, with a median eGFR at commencement of tolvaptan of 43 mL/min
Sample requirements For adults only (>18years of age) , 4 mL of blood taken into an EDTA tube Storage/transport Send at ambient temperature to the laboratory
Sample requirements For adults, 4 ml of blood taken into an EDTA tube. Storage/transport Send at ambient temperature to the laboratory.
hours after venepuncture when collected into a fluoride-oxalate tube) Please telephone the laboratory before taking the sample For adults and children, 2 ml
For adults, one 4 mL EDTA tube For children, blood taken into one paediatric EDTA tube Storage/transport Send at ambient temperature to the
Sample requirements 6 mL EDTA tube AND 6mL plain gel tube for serum samples
Sample requirements For adults, blood taken into a plain gel tube For children, blood taken into a 3.5 mL paediatric serum tube For neonates, blood
Sample requirements For adults, 4 ml of blood taken into an EDTA tube For children, blood taken into a 2mL EDTA tube For infants, blood taken into a
Sample requirements If the patient is on high dose biotin therapy (>5 mg/day), collect the sample at least 8 hours after the last dose 5 ml of blood taken
This requires 5 ml urine taken into a 30mL white top Universal Storage/transport Random urine samples should be sent promptly to the laboratory
Please note: 1 mL of CSF is approximately equal to 25 drops from the Luer connector of the needle Samples from CGH are sent directly to GRH Pathology from
For adults, 4 ml of blood taken into an EDTA tube a Full Blood Count should also be requested.
every 3 months and thyroid and renal function every 6 months as a minimum (but check latest NICE guidelines for up to date information) For adults, 5 ml
Millilitres (ml)
gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit) For children, blood taken into a 3.5mL rust top tube For neonates, blood taken into a 0.8 mL
urine collected into a 3L brown bottle:- Urine magnesium:creatinine ratios can be measured in children (up to 15 years of age) for which a white top 30 mL